A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers

Wooden Cabinet Desk

A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or…

A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of furniture, either standing alone or built into or, like a medicine cabinet, attached to a wall. It is typically made of wood or, now increasingly, of synthetic materials, and used for storage of miscellaneous items.

Front View of Kitchen Cabinet

A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of furniture, either standing alone or built into or, like a…

A chair is a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs often have the seat raised above floor level, supported by four legs. A chair without a back or arm rests is a stool, or when raised up, a bar stool.

Side View of a Chair

A chair is a raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs often have the seat…

This chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. It is a rectangular structure with four walls and a lifted lid, for item storage.

Rectangular Trunk Trimming

This chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. It is a rectangular structure with four walls and…

The design may be made of porous materials, or be drilled with holes for decoration; a low back or gaps can provide ventilation. The back may extend above the height of the occupant's head, which can optionally contain a headrest.

Gap Ventilating Chair

The design may be made of porous materials, or be drilled with holes for decoration; a low back or gaps…

A table is an item of furniture comprising an open, flat surface supported by a base or legs. It may be used to hold articles such as food or papers at a convenient or comfortable height when sitting, and is therefore often used in conjunction with chairs. Unlike many earlier table designs, most modern tables do not have drawers, although they are not uncommon.

Intrigue Design Table

A table is an item of furniture comprising an open, flat surface supported by a base or legs. It may…

Most modern bathtubs are made of acrylic or fiberglass, but alternatives are available in enamel over steel or cast iron, and occasionally waterproof finished wood. A bathtub is usually placed in a bathroom either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with a shower.

Sitz Bath Tub

Most modern bathtubs are made of acrylic or fiberglass, but alternatives are available in enamel over…

A kitchen is a room used for cooking and food preparation. A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of furniture, either standing alone or built into or, like a medicine cabinet, attached to a wall. It is typically made of wood or, now increasingly, of synthetic materials, and used for storage of miscellaneous items.

Kitchen Cabinet

A kitchen is a room used for cooking and food preparation. A cabinet is usually a box-shaped piece of…

A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture, almost always with horizontal shelves, used to store books. A bookcase frequently has doors that may be closed to protect the books, bookshelves are open-fronted. These doors are usually glazed, so as to allow the spines of the books to be read.

Adjustable Multi Level Bookcase

A bookcase, or bookshelf, is a piece of furniture, almost always with horizontal shelves, used to store…

This is a see through expandable cabinet, a box shaped piece of furniture used as a stand alone piece a furniture for store purposes

Expandable Cabinet

This is a see through expandable cabinet, a box shaped piece of furniture used as a stand alone piece…

This trolley wheel is used to hold heavy loading objects like furniture onto trolleys or hand trucks.

Furniture Caster

This trolley wheel is used to hold heavy loading objects like furniture onto trolleys or hand trucks.

This furniture cabinet features a safe, or lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft or damage.

Safe Cabinet

This furniture cabinet features a safe, or lockable box used for securing valuable objects against theft…

A tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes

Wardrobe Cabinet Trunk

A tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes

The clothing pressed or to be pressed with a heated iron.

Ironing Table

The clothing pressed or to be pressed with a heated iron.

The frame supporting a bed.

Framing Bedstead

The frame supporting a bed.

A piece of furniture consisting of a seat, legs, back, and often arms, designed to accommodate one person.

Dining Chair

A piece of furniture consisting of a seat, legs, back, and often arms, designed to accommodate one person.

A small bed that folds up for storage or transport.

Folding Cot

A small bed that folds up for storage or transport.

A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes.

Wardrobe Trunk

A tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for…

A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.

Multiple Purpose Desk

A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments.

A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet.

Combination Cabinet

A piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet;…

A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

Portable Lamp

A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs

This show case is a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect, used to display merchandise or valuable items.

Show Case

This show case is a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect, used to display merchandise…

This is a stationary chair attached to a desk.

Chair and Desk

This is a stationary chair attached to a desk.

A simple seat without a back or arms

Folding Stool

A simple seat without a back or arms

A type of chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is generally comfortable and adjustable and can swivel 360 degrees.

Office Chair

A type of chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is generally comfortable and adjustable…

Cabinet in which to hang clothes and store small clothing items.

Trunk Wardrobe

Cabinet in which to hang clothes and store small clothing items.

A table with legs that fold up against the table top. This is intended to make storage more convenient and to make the table more portable.

Folding Table

A table with legs that fold up against the table top. This is intended to make storage more convenient…

Table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation

Operating Table

Table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation

The bed in which Napoleon I used while away from home.

Napoleon's Camp Bed

The bed in which Napoleon I used while away from home.

An example of a typical kitchen in colonial New England.

New England Kitchen

An example of a typical kitchen in colonial New England.

Examples of house furniture from Pompeii, Italy.

House Furniture from Pompeii

Examples of house furniture from Pompeii, Italy.

"The litter consists of an ordinary couch with four posts and a pair of posts. Curtains fastened to the rod above the canopy shielded the occupant from observation."—Webster, 1913

A Roman Litter

"The litter consists of an ordinary couch with four posts and a pair of posts. Curtains fastened to…

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton, one of the famous English furniture makers of the 18th century.

Sheraton Chair 1

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton, one of the famous English furniture makers of the 18th…

A style of armchair designed by Thomas Sheraton.

Sheraton Armchair

A style of armchair designed by Thomas Sheraton.

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton. This chair takes on a rectangular back.

Sheraton Chair 2

A style of chair designed by Thomas Sheraton. This chair takes on a rectangular back.

A style of cabinet and secretaire designed by Thomas Sheraton.

Sheraton Cabinet

A style of cabinet and secretaire designed by Thomas Sheraton.

A style of couch designed by Thomas Sheraton, an English furniture designer.

Sheraton Couch

A style of couch designed by Thomas Sheraton, an English furniture designer.

A Chippendale-style chair with a ribbon back.

Chippendale Chair 1

A Chippendale-style chair with a ribbon back.

A chair designed by Thomas Chippendale. The back of this chair has a "Louis Quinze" style.

Chippendale Chair 2

A chair designed by Thomas Chippendale. The back of this chair has a "Louis Quinze" style.

A chair designed by Thomas Chippendale. The back of this chair has a plain back style.

Chippendale Chair 3

A chair designed by Thomas Chippendale. The back of this chair has a plain back style.

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. This table leg has a "cabriole" style.

Chippendale Table Leg 1

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. This table leg has a "cabriole" style.

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. The table leg has a taper leg style.

Chippendale Table Leg 2

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. The table leg has a taper leg style.

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. This table leg has a "cabriole" leg style.

Chippendale Table Leg 3

A table leg designed by Thomas Chippendale. This table leg has a "cabriole" leg style.

A decorative chair designed by Thomas Chippendale.

Chippendale Chair 1

A decorative chair designed by Thomas Chippendale.

An ornate chair designed by Thomas Chippendale.

Chippendale Chair 2

An ornate chair designed by Thomas Chippendale.

A Chippendale-style chair with a Chinese design.

Chippendale Chinese Chair 1

A Chippendale-style chair with a Chinese design.

An armchair designed by Thomas Chippendale, with a Chinese style.

Chippendale Chinese Chair 2

An armchair designed by Thomas Chippendale, with a Chinese style.

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Armchair 1

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Armchair 2

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Armchair 3

An armchair designed by George Hepplewhite.

A side-table designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Table

A side-table designed by George Hepplewhite.

A chair designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Chair 1

A chair designed by George Hepplewhite.

A sitting chair designed by George Hepplewhite.

Hepplewhite Chair 2

A sitting chair designed by George Hepplewhite.

A chair designed by George Hepplewhite, one of the major furniture makers of the 18th century.

Hepplewhite Chair 3

A chair designed by George Hepplewhite, one of the major furniture makers of the 18th century.

One rocking chair.

One Rocking Chair

One rocking chair.

The Kauri Pine (Agathis australis) is a coniferous tree peculiar to New Zealand, and forming its most valuable tree. It attains a height of from 120 ft. to 180 ft., and a diameter of from 5 ft. to 12 ft. The wood is straight-grained, easily worked, and susceptible of a high polish, and is largely exported for use as ship masts, deck boards, furniture, and paving blocks. The tree yields a fine resin, kauri gum, used in varnish-making.

Kauri Pine

The Kauri Pine (Agathis australis) is a coniferous tree peculiar to New Zealand, and forming its most…

A tall, thin lamp stand on a round, ornamented base with three claw feet. The top of the stand has a small, round surface on which sits a simple, Roman oil lamp. The lamp is lit and a flame is burning, giving off light.

Pompeiian Stand with Lighted Oil Lamp

A tall, thin lamp stand on a round, ornamented base with three claw feet. The top of the stand has a…

"And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furniture thereof, even so shall ye make it." Exodus 25:8-9 ASV
<p>Illustration of an aerial view of the Tabernacle. It was built using specifications given to Moses directly by God. Several elements are clearly pictured, including the curtain enclosure, the temple, the brazen altar, and the brazen laver. Pillars of smoke rise from the brazen altar and from the altar of incense inside the temple. The tents of the Israelite camp surround the tabernacle. A few people and animals are pictured. There are palm trees in the foreground.

The Tabernacle - Aerial View with the Israelite Camp in the Background

"And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show thee, the…

"A seat or bench of a particular form. A sofa; especially a sofa of peculiar pattern, as a short one for two persons only, or one having two or three chairbacks instead of a continuous back...A small part taken off from a long and large sofa by a kind of arm: thus, a long sofa may have a settee at each end partly cut off from the body of the piece." &mdash;Whitney, 1889
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This illustration is of an 18th century sofa.

Sofa with Two Settees

"A seat or bench of a particular form. A sofa; especially a sofa of peculiar pattern, as a short one…

A Graeco-Roman marble table support in the shape of a sphinx. It was found in the ruins of the Villa of Antoninus Pius at Lanuvium. The sculpture is half woman, half bird, with wings stretching out behind the body.
<p>"In Greek mythology, a female monster, said to have proposed a riddle to the Thebans who passed her as she sat on a rock by the roadside, and to have killed all who were not able to guess it." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Sphinx of Lanuvium

A Graeco-Roman marble table support in the shape of a sphinx. It was found in the ruins of the Villa…